Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-22
AMUsEMENTS.

| A-BAUGHs OPERA HousE.-One OF the largest
and most fashionable audiences OF the season wit
ington Of "br Jekyn and MT. Hyde fE By Mr.. Rich
| ard Mansfield and his company. The President
and Mrs Cleveland and their guests and Col and
| while the lower right-hand stage box was occu'
pled oy MI Joseph Chamberlain, the British nsn-
ment ofciais and memSers Of the automatic CORDS
were to be seen through the hou while the news
paper corps was present in unusual force, and be-
Dents OF the play That Mr.. Mansfield made q
| strong impression no one who watched the audi
ence and listened to the comments at the close OF
| tne performance could doubt. With many people,
perhaps, there was a sense OF disappointment,
especially with those who had read steven
Mansfield, had allowed their fancies to play
about the probable results OF his study OF the fan
tastlc tale. In constructing play out OF steven
son quite coloresS and fragmentary narrative IL
was, OF course, necessary not only 70 introduce
much that was entirely new, but TO reach results
Further than this Mr. Mansfieid goes in his inter-
probation OF the dual role and presents in the ear
lier scenes DIR. Jekyu quite In contrast with the
from the story. From the beginning he rejects the
Tpp0Itunty TO sharply contrast the geniality and
as Of Jesyn with the nameless
out as oppressed and saddened at all times with
the burden or the latter's crimes. For SO
self the best Of reasons; ' but ' the ' thought
can hardly fail to start in every mind
ne Of the h Pay y ea
dinerent treatment. At times, too, In the role
OF Hyde there were suggestions of the melodra-
matte which grated harshly on the ear and were
out OF keeping with the actors reputation and
Tended 70 lower the general tone Of the perform
ance: On the other hand MIR. Mansfield deserves
ceedlngly difficult task presented by the strange
uuai role In exteriors the differentiation OF the
parts Is startling and complete, and the most
hardened theater g0er could hardly watch the
transformation In the third act without thrill OF
something akin to horror. The audience was held
fences usually are Dy the famous dream scene In
The Bells" Mr.. Mansfield was called before the
curtain several times, and throughout his curl
the deepest interest, and each new Development
awaited with eager expectancy. His Efforts were
Gabriel Uherson, IL. B. Bradley as Sir Danrers
CureU, and Miss Beatrice Cameron as Agnes
CtreU Mrs Sheridan as Rebeccd Moor in the first
scene gave promise OF effectiveness but later her
work tended 10 degenerate into the cheaply melo-
dramatic The play is very well mounted and the
light effects are admirably managed. This even
Ing MI. Mansfield will appear In comedy OF his
own writing, called Monsieur" in which he as
sumes the Character of young French artist.
culties to give music lessons In America
NATIONAL THEATER.-Thatcher, Primrose and
vests return to the National Theater last night
was nailed by large audience Their entire pro-
gram mas been rearranged, introducing several
new and interesting features. Everything goes
with sparkle and dash that are irresistible. In
armed singer, John McWade, was heard to great
advantage, and Fred. Oakland sung ''The Song
That Reached My Heart with much sympathetic
expression. George Thatcher's humorous mono
logue evoked the usual hearty laughter.
HARRIS BuOU THEATER-The mischevOus
pranks OF "Peck's Bad Boy kept large audience
at Harris Theater last night in a mirthful cOndi-
tion. Master Harry Brooks as the Bad Boy,
Harry Crandell as the GrOcerNmdn, and 4. F. Cal
lahan as the Policeman, did some very clever
work. The specially features introduced In the
second act were good, and afforded pleasing
d1yersifcatiOn OF the entertainment.
PROF. NORRIS ENTERTAINMENT at the E-street
rink was largely attended last night, and, not
outstanding the chillness OF the building, the
pranks and tricks OF the trained dogs and horses
were enjoyed. Prof Morris has his pets under ad-
mirabie control, and the exhibition he gives is
well worth seeing Afternoon and evening per-
lOrInanceS Will be given through the week.
kERNANs THEATER contained the usual large
Monday evening audience last night, and all
were well entertained by the varied performance
OF the clever people who make up Harry Williams
own company.
"WoNDERLAND," in the old dime Museum build
Ing, revealed Its marveS to large number OF
people yesterday. The attractions In curiosity hall
are numerous and interesting and the stage per-
formanceS are clever and amusing.
REV. SAN JONES LECTURE POsTPONED-Owing to
the illness OF Rev. jam Jones, the lecture to have
been given by him at Congregational church this
evening has been postponed.
The SONGS OF THE NATIONs.-A chorus Of fifty
voices, assisted by an orchestra, will render at
Foundry church, Thanksgiving night, the national
hymns and popular songs OF the nations This will
De the nrSt time this entertainment has been given
in Washington.
MADAME BURNKIsTER-PETERsEN,t the famous Ger
man pianiste, Wall give two piano recitalS at the
Universal1st church. In this city, on December z
and IA. Nine. Burmeister- Petersen is a pupil OF
List, and stood high In the esteem Of the MASTER
Base Rail Matters.
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